Jackson, MS. Today, registration opened
for the sixth annual College Savings Mississippi Art Contest. Running January 7
through February 28, 2019, students across Mississippi can compete for over
$3,600 in Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS) scholarships by
submitting an original piece of art on the theme, “What do you want to be when
you grow up?”

“Each year, this art contest challenges children to look
toward their futures and dream about all the opportunities ahead of them,” saidTreasurer Lynn Fitch. “And, College Savings Mississippi helps them save
for the education they need to achieve those dreams.”

The contest is open to any Mississippi student from
Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade, whether in a classroom, through an
afterschool program, or by homeschooling. Like last year, the classroom
or teacher with the most entries will win an additional $100 MACS scholarship
to be distributed in the manner he or she determines.

“College Savings Mississippi’s mission is to help families
stretch their savings dollar to help them achieve their education goals,” Treasurer
Fitch continued. “The art contest and other promotional contests throughout
the year not only introduce families to MACS, but also give our student winners
a jumpstart on their own savings accounts.”

A $529 Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS)
scholarship will be awarded to the first place contestant in each of the
following age categories: Pre-Kindergarten – 2nd Grade, 3rd
– 5th Grades, 6th – 8th Grades, and 9th
– 12th Grades. A second place prize of a $250 MACS scholarship
and third place prize of a $100 MACS scholarship will also be awarded in each
age category.

Students in Pre-Kindergarten through 5th Grade
are asked to submit their artwork on an official entry form. Students in
6th – 12th Grades are asked to submit their original 8.5”
x 11” artwork using a medium of their choice.